Vegan Sloppy Joe recipe
This mouth-watering BBQ sandwich is so packed full of yummy ingredients that you will not believe it’s a Vegan Sloppy Joe.
What is in Lentil Sloppy Joe Filling?
This Vegan Sloppy Joe recipe really just means – no animal products. No strange mushroom dust here.
Just simmer some lentils while you chop up onions, peppers, garlic, throw in corn, canned chilies, and then spice it up with everything you’d expect to find in a BBQ sauce: ketchup, mustard, horseradish, tomato puree, honey, and spices like cumin and smoked paprika.
Cook it all up in a bit of olive oil, stuff it into some big ole hamburger buns, and top it off with sweet pickles.
Simple.
Who knew eating healthy could be So delicious?
Ingredients in Vegetarian Sloppy Joes:
- dried lentils
- red & green bell peppers
- onion
- garlic
- corn
- brown sugar
- fresh prepared horseradish
- diced green chilies
- tomato puree
- Worcestershire sauce
- ketchup
- honey
- cumin, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper
- hamburger buns or rolls
- olive oil
- bread and butter pickles or pickles of choice
How to Cook Vegan Sloppy Joes:
Equipment needed for this recipe:
- large cutting board
- sharp knife
- large skillet- buy my favorite HERE
Simple Shortcuts for Vegan Sloppy Joes:
What to serve with Sloppy Joes:
- roasted sweet potato
- black bean confetti salad
- tortilla chips with roasted salsa verde
- chips with party spinach dip
- carrot salad
- blueberry broccoli salad
- German potato salad
Pro-tips for this Vegan Sloppy Joe Recipe:
- Choose a high-quality burger bun for this recipe- it is messy- so give yourself a big ole bun.
- If using canned lentils, drain and rinse well before adding to the other vegetables.
- Substitute cooked barley, wild rice, or even pinto beans for a little variety.
- You can absolutely make this a beef sloppy joe recipe by adding in 1lb of lean ground beef.
- If Lentil Sloppy Joes aren’t your thing, add in beef or other legumes.
- Top this lentil sandwich with pickles, slaw, or more BBQ sauce.
- Toast your hamburger bun to help it absorb the vegetable mixture
Vegan Sloppy Joe’s: Lentil and Veggie BBQ Sandwich Stuffer
Craving a flavorful and satisfying sandwich? Try this Vegan Sloppy Joe recipe made with lentils, onions, peppers, and a homemade BBQ sauce.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 377kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup dry lentils, rinsed
- 1 cup finely chopped red bell peppers
- 1 cup finely chopped green bell peppers
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown mustard
- 1 tsp fresh horseradish
- 1 sm can diced green chilies
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp honey or agave
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup tomato puree
- 1 tsp cumin- heaping teaspoon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
- 2-3 olive oil
- Bread and Butter pickles
Instructions
- Soak the lentils in clean water for 15 minutes while you prep the veggies. Drain the lentils and bring to a boil in a medium saucepan filled with water. Simmer for 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the chopped onions, peppers, chilies, garlic, corn, and lentils. Stir well to evenly distribute all the vegetables and beans.
- Add it all the brown sugar, honey, (or agave) ketchup, mustard, horseradish, tomato puree, spices, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the lentil and vegetable (Sloppy Joe) mixture. Sauté, stirring often until vegetables are softened and cooked through: about 7-10 minutes. Taste for seasonings and add more spices or salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve the hot Sloppy Joe mixture on toasted buns, with bread, butter, and pickles.
Notes
This mixture would be fantastic served on rice as well. Think of it as a conduit for so many things- roll it up in a wrap, sandwiches, rice, almost anything. Bake in into a casserole and just serve it alone or as a side dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 377kcal
